Barges, towboats unable to reach St. Paul due to Mississippi River flooding

April 22, 2019 05:39 PM

The high water on the Mississippi River this season is having an impact on businesses in Minnesota.

That's because navigation season on the river is about a month behind schedule.

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This time of year, fertilizer and cement would be coming into Minnesota by barge for the upcoming growing and construction seasons, according to Lee Nelson, President of Upper River Services.

But the people who need those materials, namely farmers and construction workers, are still waiting because barges pushed by towboats have been unable to reach St. Paul due to a flooded Mississippi River.